Environmental lawyers ClientEarth are taking the British government to court for a third time for illegal air pollution rates, Delhi has seen a public health emergency declared because of smog levels, and the Lancet estimates air pollution caused 6.4 million premature deaths in 2015. “Like Van Gogh has paint, maybe I have my small particles.”Facebook Twitter Pinterest Daan Roosegaarde’s anti-smog bicycles. We said: ‘Look at your portfolio: that’s greenwashing.’”He sees his role as a conscientious activator: “Government should have a long-term vision for clean air and clean energy, NGOs should tickle the status quo as much as possible. I can design a clean air park. So it’s probably wise not to argue with Roosegaarde’s mission to scrub up cities, the skies and even the universe.

Source: The Guardian November 28, 2017 07:30 UTC